“How did you do it?” was probably something people said to Arthur Miller when his career as a playwright became a success. Now he could have responded with “Oh, it's just luck” or “It could happen to anyone,” but the main reason for Arthur Miller's success was definitely the road that got him there. There are so many aspects to a person's life that shape and detail how they perceive everything. Arthur Miller was born in a time when America was thriving, lived through a war and a depression, and ended up becoming a successful playwright. Arthur Miller's birth took place on October 17, 1915. He was born to Jewish immigrants, Augusta and Isidore Miller, who immigrated from Poland.* He grew up on the streets of Manhattan, New York, with his brothers. Arthur's father, Isidore, owned a shop that produced clothing and generated some wealth among the Millers. They were wealthy enough to afford an apartment to check out Central Park and get a ride in a chauffeur-driven car.* Life for the Millers was golden until 1929, when the stock market crashed and everything went out of business. activity. Their business eventually failed and the Millers had to move on. This tragic event prompted the Millers to move to Brooklyn where they remained for the remainder of Arthur's high school years. Arthur tended to focus on sports rather than academics during high school and forced him to earn his way through college.* Miller had been denied enrollment at the University of Michigan in 1932 due to his poor academics.* Miller worked a lot of odd jobs. after graduating from high school, including a bakery delivery man and an auto parts warehouse clerk. Having saved enough money, Arthur returned to University...... middle of paper ......and. The tabloids kept a constant eye on this particular couple.* Marilyn was the star of Arthur's next work, The Misfits. He wrote the screenplay for The Misfits and Marilyn showed off her acting skills. Shortly after filming The Misfits, Miller and Monroe divorced in 1961. After Marilyn Monroe's divorce, Miller did not hesitate to find a new wife. In 1962 he married Inge Morath.* Together they had two children, Rebecca and Daniel. Daniel was born a child with Down syndrome. Miller had difficulty accepting Daniel into his life and placed him in an institution. Miller never visited Daniel until persuaded by his son-in-law.* Inge was Arthur's third and last marriage. Miller continued to produce other plays but they did not get good reviews. In 1964 he wrote After the Fall, a play in which Miller had “…exploited his relationship with Monroe”*.